Chez Wombat

That's a way to get off 0 for sure! Thanks so much to Dobbo and Mack (and the further points since!) <3 My predictions were a bit all over the place (AI slop aside x), hoping to land somewhere resembling a happy medium x

There are a few names I did consider here, but thought they might be disallowed for being not pop enough, very pleased to see them here as though I do love their well known stuff, it'd be cool to explore a bit further x

I'm pleased to confirm that following applications your new Lounge Mods are matto and Jack! Many congrats and welcome (back in the former's case) to the team! 🥳

Haha, that was the one I was referring to! I just remember some people liked it for some reason x Alexandra was a good singer and her back catalogue suffered a bit from generic material (and, as it turns out, subtle racism :/) but I really do detest that version of Hallelujah, it offends me more than the other winners singles as the originals weren't all that anyway so there wasn't much to ruin, but Hallelujah is one of the most distinctive, complex songs of all time and to just turn it into a generic winners story with a key change is sacrilege. The one good thing about it is it got Jeff Buckley's beautiful version a higher peak and a distinctive Christmas chart battle in the download era. I grew up with Shrek so I also like Rufus Wainwright's version

The way I was considering entering but had to think about it and then they all filled out within 24 hours No worries, I'm still not certain of an artist I could try, I'll try to follow from the sidelines x

Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling Clannad - Theme From 'Harry's Game' Duran Duran - Rio A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) Whitesnake - Here I Go Again I love Our House and A Winter's Tale but I do want to shout out Clannad and Flock of Seagulls for being really good discoveries. Tiebreak: Tears For Fears - Mad World

2008 was a bit of a transitional year for me, I was still at school and still listening to the charts, though musically, I really tired of a lot of 2008's hits due to them constantly being on the radio, was perhaps the year where I started to gain more of a liking for the smaller hits and those just outside the mainstream. I didn't mind All Summer Long at the time, but it was always quite a random hit, I guess he was on the fringes of success before and this one succeeded due to the time of year and being so radio-friendly and at the right time of year. I don't listen to it these days, it relies way too heavily on the samples which highlights how little he can give himself. Not to mention a pretty awful person these days x The X Factor charity covers were the nadir of Reality TV domination, was Cowell shamelessly flexing and adding a charity element to be extra manipulative. All of them are awful, although in this case, the original Hero wasn't that good anyway. The only redeeming thing is realising I have the ability to remember and name all the contestants singing in them as it was pretty much household TV at that time so remember it very well x There is one song I here I particularly despise, I hope it's not too much higher for you x

We'll send out some complimentary ear defenders to those that want them x (I don't know if my song's the one being referred to, but it definitely traumatised a few anonymous people at the listenthrough, I've never been more honoured *.*) (Also voted, SF2 had some wonderful stuff x)

Addison Rae - Headphones On (Though I am equally fine with Aquamarine) Lily Allen - Ruminating CMAT - Euro Country

A real shame to see Jump Around just miss out, a hip hop classic and could've made it had I given it a few more points x The Pretender is also a great Foo Fighters song. Great to see the vast majority of my favourites make it through, wasn't certain my 30 would without my help!

Fugitive of the Judoon - So I was so happy to have an episode I properly enjoyed from this era for once, however a lot of it rests on mystery and intrigue for the timeless child arc which turned out to be...rubbish, so in retrospect I don't know if it holds up as well, but I do give credit that this is easily the best threat, intrigue and build-up in the series, I particualrly love the Lighthouse scenes, some beautiful shots there. Flatline - Close between this and Mummy... but this just takes it for my favourite of S8, I think the threat is really well done and creepy and it allows for Clara to show some autonomy. Boom - Having Moffat back after so long was quite refreshing, this had a great concept and I think initially really builds up that brilliant sense of suspense and testing the Doctor and Ruby, he still got a bit caught up in himself with the conclusion though, the parent power bit was sickly x Oxygen - Classic Doctor Who space horror episode that works really well and ends with real consequences for the Doctor, haven't revisited it in a while but its one of the best of the season. The Power of the Doctor - This special was a total mess with just about everything thrown at the wall and not everything sticking, yet it felt appropriate for Chibnall and I do respect that he knew what his strengths were after the Timeless Child disaster. It's a lot of fun, the Master dancing to Rasputin with the Dalek and Cyberman looking at each other in disbelief is iconic, the multiple Doctors and the companions support group at the end is a great touch and the regeneration scene honestly made me quite sad that Jodie didn't get better writing as it was really well done, a grand old mess x (original companion William Russell as Ian showing up aged 97 is absolutely amazing too, was his last appearance before his death </3) The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang - This was...a lot but I did enjoy the scope and did set the tone for the timey wimey arc that was to come, it definitely felt like the new showrunner had arrived. Dark Water/Death in Heaven - Love the first part, Missy is brilliant, sadly second part doesn't really deliver for me, the threat just really dissipates and the graveyard scene goes on and on, I never liked Danny Pink either so him having such a big part made me lose interest. Village of the Angels - The best part of Flux and one I thought could've been even better if not part of that mess. It was really refreshing having the angels back, and they are still really terrifying. I did like the story of the missing girl too, they all added up to give a really effective psychological horror, and a very intriguing cliffhanger, just a shame it was completely undone next episode! Extremis - I think the monks three parter being such a let down has dulled this one and made me blank it from my memory a bit, I do need to revisit it as I do think the monks were really scary at first and it certainly set things up well. Gridlock - I for one am pleased to see this so high up, I think it's a really great and more thorough exploration of the characters and features of New Earth than was done before, it's social commentary has held up well. 73 Yards - Unquestionably the best of Gatwa's era, as a psychological study of one's greatest fears coming true and taking over your life, it's incredibly powerful, the gradual isolation of Ruby and her having no idea why with even her own mother regarding her with total contempt is chilling, and how she learns to live with it adds a surprisingly hopeful touch, I did find the politician plot at the end a bit silly for such a hard-hitting episode and a lot of it seems to hinge on the mystery of Ruby which turned out to be nothing, but as a stand-alone somewhat metaphorical experience, it's amazing, Calum shush xx Face The Raven - The heartbreaking conclusion of this was somewhat robbed by that convoluted conclusion to Hell Bent, but still really good. I love the gothic aesthetic and the build-up to that moment is great. The Day of the Doctor - Aww, this'd be in my top 10, I love everything about this - I think it got the tone just right, Tennant and Smith obviously have brilliant chemistry, John Hurt was an amazing choice for the War Doctor and there's so many chills moments like Tom Baker's cameo and the TARDIS moment, and it's cool they went with a less obvious choice of villain. A mix of fun sci-fi and timey wimey stuff which works well, as a long-time fan, it was everything I loved about the show. The Well - The correct top 2 for Gatwa's era, though I'd have them the other way round. The Midnight creature is still absolutely chilling and I love that it had it get away again, the mind games on the crew and the use of Rose Ayling-Ellis' character was great, I don't think it necessarily needed to exist, but it's one of those rare cases where more of the same isn't too bad. The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit - The original Doctor Who space horror and one of the earliest episodes I remember loving, the Ood are terrifying when corrupted and the tension is built really slowly and I agree that the characters are really developed so you're quite sad to see them go, rather than the total cannon fodder we sometimes get. I think the devil is still very scary too and the conversation tense, this one really set the standard for future space episodes and I can see why.

X&Y was the first album I heard from Coldplay and I loved it at the time, in retrospect, I think it may be one of their weakest of the early days but I think the singles all still hold up pretty well - Fix You is of course my all time favourite and Talk is an interesting use of Computer Love.

Well top marks for that suspense building, Wardy, I must admit I started to clock on when my points gradually grew in number and the votes weren't in order of receipt as I knew I voted quite later on, plus there's no keeping stealthy reveals secret with Bre around ;-) Thank you all so much, I'm so pleased this was a good discovery to so many of you. I missed the listenthrough so hadn't known the reaction so this has surprised me and then some! I should definitely go on music searches more than just going with my Apple Music library as it has added to the discovery element. Good to see Tears, Peace and Revenge make the top 10, as well as Portishead and Tori who are always great to discover new songs by. A shame that my 12 pointer just missed out on the top 10 and Rockets was definitely robbed </3 Thanks very much for hosting, Wardy, very enjoyable, original theme idea, guess I'll need to start thinking of one myself x

If this is going to be another 2nd place…

Oh my, my points are increasing with every vote! You better not be getting my hopes up again, Wardy x

Loved Winter, that and Rockets was a beautiful, ambient back to back <3

Not you all getting my hopes up in the thread x although I do feel most of my target audience with this is still to come, I hope x This was actually just a random Reddit find and the noun Onyx was just too good to resist, it feels like a pre-cursor to the likes of Daft Punk and fits alongside the futuristic sound of Kraftwerk as well. Tbh I do hope there's a surprise coming as the top 4 are all a bit too obvious, but I can't deny they were all good songs (Tori's in particular)

Oops, a bit to catch up on x breathes Utopia/Sound of The Drums/Last of the Timelords - First two parts are stunning, no notes, John Simm was both terrifying and hilarious as the Master and none have matched him. The first one a great creepy space setting and the second one an epic political thriller, sadly, it couldn't stick the landing, the Doctor as Dobby looks dodgy, the singing at the end is cheesy and it's just a bit of a drag having the two separate stories, saying that it's nowhere near as bad as some other finales, and the Doctor really is in true danger here which we don't see often. Mummy on the Orient Express - My second favourite of Season 8, Clara and the Doctor's relationship following Kill the Moon is dealt with well and the mummy scenes are really well done and effectively scary, a further good use of the 'countdown to doom' scenario the show sometimes uses. The Angels Take Manhattan - I think this was just when the Angels were starting to get a bit overused, but thankfully this was their last appearance for a while and this does still paint them as a serious threat (Statue of Liberty Angel is iconic, but probably not for the reasons they were hoping). Very effectively emotional climax and dark as anything which was brave for the show. Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel - This was my introduction to the Cybermen and I think it's still pretty good, the harrowing scenes where the Cybermen get their memories back and one person pining for their love is powerful and shows how they as a concept are actually a lot more tragic and scary than the Daleks, the Parallel world is an interesting concept as well and though the tech looks a bit dated now, it looked alright for the time. The Zygon Invasion/The Zygon Inversion - I'd have this higher, Capaldi's speech is one of the biggest highlights of the show and was really the 'I Am The Doctor' moment that convinced us all. Excellent social commentary throughout as well that still feels very relevant ten years on. The God Complex - More of a debt owed to The Shining which is a very good thing indeed, The show doesn't always do horror that well especially in standalone episodes, but this one really worked. Last Christmas - I think this is the Christmas special that works best as a genuinely unsettling tale rather than a cheesy adventure, it's indeed a typically Moffat script but it works really well, love Nick Frost as Santa as well. The Fires of Pompeii - I think this one works really well as a more serious tale after Partners in Crime, and I really like the message of letting history happen however heartbreaking it is and Donna challenging the Doctor's views, it turns what could've been a throwaway episode into one with real heart, also notable for Peter Capaldi and Karen Gillan appearing pre-main characters! Asylum of the Daleks - I think this one has a great emotional payoff and that reveal is really effective, don't remember a whole lot else about it but a unique idea perhaps not fully coming together in the conclusion. Dot & Bubble - Pretty much a Black Mirror episode, but also one of the most unique and standout of Fourteen's run, it does a lot of things that Doctor Who had never done before including a really unlikeable protagonist and people in the wrong that don't learn a lesson, I think the show of late can be too on the nose, but in here the racism and privileged commentary is subtly done and works well. The Haunting of Villa Diodati - My favourite in Jodie's run, the Frankenstein setting is inspired and something you wonder why the show didn't try before, the Lone Cyberman (though he turned out to have terrible pay off) is very creepy here, Jodie's speech is probably the closest she came to really feeling at home in the role. Rosa - I liked this at the time, but I've soured to it a bit. It isn't as effective an edutainment as Demons.... While the performances are great and the structure very interesting and still very good as a sort of basic history lesson to younger viewers, I think they ruin it by adding a space racist who is just completely inconsequential and also simplifying Rosa Parks' role in the Civil Rights movement, I just think they could've explored this in a bit more depth. Also that use of Rise Up makes me vomit x The Girl Who Waited - Love this one, terrifying concept and a brilliant character building moment for Amy, Rory and the Doctor. No one could do these dark concepts quite like Moffat. Partners In Crime - The chemistry between Tennant and Tate is definitely the best thing about this, very funny if ridiculous episode too even if the threat is zero, basically what Space Babies should've been. The rest to follow x

Good thing it was caught on video really which instantly rubbished all their claims that he was an assassin or whatever and was the instigator, they'd have been able to spin it anyway they could otherwise, not that it will stop media outlets consistent pussyfooting around calling him as he is, a liar who is screwing himself over left, right and centre right now.

Nice films list there, Sinners was a little slow to start, but it was so good once it took off that it would still go in my top 10. Wicked: For Good had it's moments, but it was a bit lacking compared to the first for me. Companion, K-Pop Demon Hunters and Final Destination: Bloodlines were all great watches, I watched all the previous films in the latter series and it's insane how much better this is in terms of depth and storytelling, yet still giving us very entertaining deaths. I agree Tony Todd's appearance was very moving, especially as he knew it would be his last one.

I admire your ability to do such a long list! These would be my favourites so far: 106. Wolf Alice – “Just Two Girls” (Nice pick from the album, got a good progression) 118. Addison Rae – “Headphones On” 134. CHVRCHES – “Leave A Trace” (This is a decade old, but I approve, one of their most underrated songs <3) 137. Lorde – “What Was That” 141. HUNTR/X – “Golden” (Took a while to click, but I can get on board with this now x) 160. Justin Bieber – “Daisies” 185. HAIM – “All Over Me” 247. Kendrick Lamar – “Heart pt. 6”

Lily Allen's album was a really raw and interesting listen that I'd have never expected from her, there was some really diverse styles on there as well, great to see it so high up. My biggest surprise from your songs is quite low down but Harvest Sky, I had no idea you liked that one, but that was one of my favourites of the year <3 also enjoyed CUNTTISIMO, I heard it in the Pop forum contest and it is very catchy. I had my issues with both Stranger Things and The War Between The Land and the Sea (just finished that last night!), but I did enjoy both, wonderful to see Pluribus and Adolesence up there too <3

Wow, that's a fantastic top few, there are several in here that I have already waxed lyrical about in my thread, and in all honesty you probably did a much better job than me analysing them, so I will simply throw an <3 to Headphones On (an expected but brilliant number 1, I did wonder who that pink haired girl in your avatar was for a while x), Nettles, Helix, Eusexua, Abracadabra & The Subway from your top 20, here are a few other standouts that weren't in my list: 07. Wolf Alice - The Sofa | (Would've been included had I been doing more than one artist, I love the build on this one and has some lovely strings) 22. Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun | (The whole album was really good and this had a really great chorus 26. Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp | (I only heard it once on Synctube so far, but this definitely seemed like more of the Dave I enjoyed than Raindance) 27. Sky Ferreira - Leash | (I counted this as last year so this didn't make my list this time, but it's great. The film itself was a bit middling overall, but the soundtrack was on point, love how dramatuc this sounds) 34. Mount Palomar & Makeshift Art Bar - Pass The Parcel | (Mount Palomar proving really consistent so far, love his new one as well) 41. Lorde - What Was That | (Her last era didn't do it for me, but this one was a return to form) 48. Ethel Cain - F**k Me Eyes | (Had I been including more than two this would've been there for me too, love the 80s style production, one of the more accessible songs on the album) 59. Ethel Cain - Waco, Texas | 227 points (...and a fantastic album closer here <3) 61. JADE - Plastic Box | 225 points (Heard this on Pitchfork's singles of the year list, not quite Angel of My Dreams, but another good song from her, nice to see some proper experimentation coming from a previously constrained pop star) 62. Ethel Cain - Punish | 224 points (Amber Waves and Housofpsychoticwoman were my top picks, but I was very on board with the sounds of this project) 73. Kraftwerk - Europe Endless {BJSC 100th anniversary entry} | (Always love to hear Kraftwerk and I think this is the most I gave you in BJSC last year? Great stuff) 79. Gorillaz - The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks) | (I did enjoy this one but it got a bit overplayed, I ended up preferring The Manifesto and Damascus) 99. Wet Leg - catch these fists | 155 points (Nothing this time around stuck with me as well as Chaise Longue or Wet Dream, but this was a lot of fun too, the guitar line is infectious) Fantastic commentary throughout, I got tired with 40 so props for doing that 60 more than me!)

....Well I guess name power does work even with the most unconventional song! (*continues getting slapped by Bre*) Thank you all, I really didn't expect to go through at all then, Q streak still intact and heading for a consecutive record, let's do this *. N DNTN a real shame to lose right at the end though, Kneecap's stuff is fab and post-Glastonbury, it's sounding better than ever x